Sunday 6 February 2022

Advantages of PRP Therapy for Osteoarthritis

 PRP therapy uses platelet-rich plasma to enhance soft tissue regeneration in a less invasive procedure. It's a sort of regenerative medicine that promotes injury repair and pain relief.

PRP for Osteoarthritis

What is Platelet Rich Plasma?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is autologous blood that contains many growth factors and has a higher concentration of platelets than normal. Platelet-rich plasma is created by drawing blood from the patient directly.

The platelets are separated from the blood and the PRP concentrated content is created using a special centrifuge. The PRP substance is infused into the damaged areas when the proper concentration is obtained.

Is PRP Therapy Safe?

PRP therapy is not only safe, but also successful and dependable in the treatment of pain. It also ensures that edeema and discomfort are reduced.

A significant amount of platelets enriched in growth factors is used in advanced PRP treatment. PRP therapy aids in the relief of pain and the restoration of damaged tissue. It can also aid in the speedy recovery of injuries.

A substantial loss of hyaluronic acid is one of the most typical causes of  osteoarthritis. Hyaluronic acid keeps joints lubricated and cushioned so they can move freely.

PRP therapy can be quite beneficial for osteoarthritis patients experiencing significant knee pain. Due to the presence of synovial fibroblast and hepatocyte growth factors in platelet material, PRP treatment helps restore hyaluronic acid concentration in the knees. Thus, joint damage can be reversed and disease development can be stopped.

Platelets from a patient's blood are used as PRP injectables because PRP substances are created from the patient's own blood. The injections have no negative consequences for the patient in the great majority of situations.

PRP for Osteoarthritis

Benefits

  • Each follow-up appointment resulted in less pain.
  • Their physical function has improved dramatically.
  • Some side effects will be experienced, although they were no more severe than with other injections.
  • PRP injections may potentially help to postpone necessity knee replacement surgery, according to some research.

If you have chronic pain from joint degeneration like osteoarthritis, PRP injections may help. Because PRP injections are still a new treatment, you should ask your doctor if they can help you.

Our experts can assist you if you have knee arthritis and are curious if PRP injections will help alleviate some of the symptoms. Call us at +91-7306567548 to schedule an appointment.  Visit www.regencare.in

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